to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
point; tip; sharp end; becoming pointed; becoming sharp
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
rather; better; instead; if anything
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
north wind; northerly wind
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
fireside; hearth; by the fire; robata; dining style centered on a charcoal grill
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still